Elections are taking place in Israel today and results are starting to come in.
This is the first national election since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
The exit polls show no clear winner.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc is projected to win 65 seats in the Knesset, leading all other candidates. 61 seats are needed for a majority in the 120 seat legislative body.
🚨🇮🇱 Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc is now projected to cross the majority mark, according to the latest vote count projections
With 11.1% of votes counted, the twist could change Israel’s political equation.
👀 @grok explain how Netanyahu’s bloc could secure a majority while the opposition struggles to form a government
#IsraelElection
— CA Anurag (@CAAnurag_) October 28, 2026
According to the Times of Israel, the Arab parties may win 16-19 seats on high Arab turnout.
Turnout was high at about 77.7% (up from 70.6% in 2022), the strongest in decades, also from the Times of Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu already delivered a victory speech.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s ‘victory speech’ as he claims he has won Israel election https://t.co/pqZSUJuGKB https://t.co/M47ZpYSJvf
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 28, 2026
But counting continues!
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